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Chinese New Year welcomes Year of the Dragon - New York

Thousands of spectators, politicians and community leaders participated in the annual Firecracker Ceremony at Sara Roosevelt Park in Chinatown...

by Europa Newswire in United States on 24/01/2012

Politics

New Dominic Fagan artwork erected at Occupy London

Think!, a new Dominic Fagan artwork erected at Occupy London's encampment at St. Paul's Cathedral depicts politicians and bankers in rude...

by Paul Brown in United Kingdom on 25/12/2011

Politics

Pasban protests against horse trading - Karachi

Activist of Pasban demonstrate against horse trading in Pakistani politics. Pakistan. Protesters chant slogan against those politicians who change...

by Syed Yasir Kazmi in Pakistan on 22/12/2011

BREAKING NEWS

24/01/2012 - Chinese New Year welcomes Year of the Dragon - New York - United States - Thousands of spectators, politicians...
25/12/2011 - New Dominic Fagan artwork erected at Occupy London - United Kingdom - Think!, a new Dominic Fagan artwork...
22/12/2011 - Pasban protests against horse trading - Karachi - Pakistan - Activist of Pasban demonstrate against...
01/12/2011 - Danish PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt visits Aalborg - Denmark - Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt,...
25/11/2011 - Occupy London activists stage mock robbery - United Kingdom - Occupy London activists stage mock...
24/10/2011 - UK Independence Party demonstration in parliament - London - United Kingdom - The UK Independence Party gathered...
24/10/2011 - UK-Uncut protesters march through London - United Kingdom - Activists marched from St. Paul's...
19/10/2011 - Leader and supporters of Peoples Party gather - Peshawar - Pakistan - Leader and supporters of Peoples Party...
15/10/2011 - Occupy Barcelona protesters march - Spain - More than 250,000 people protest during...
15/10/2011 - Occupy Barcelona Protest - Spain - More than 250,000 people protest during...

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